My cat has skin allergies, scratching, and pulling fur. What to do?

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Tips for skin allergies in cats? Vet said it looked like allergies. Gave him a shot which helped but he started scratching after a little while. Stopped fancy feast wet food, temptation treats and litter with baking soda. Now using fir pellets. Stayed on Royal Canine Senior Consult Dry, just purchased Anallergenic dry. He’s pulling his fur out now on the side of his body. Was thinking I should tell the person I share a laundry machine with to use less fragrance...? Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Male | neutered | 9 years and 11 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

You will want to rule out each possible allergy cause (fleas, food allergy, atopy or hyperthyroidism). It sounds like your vet wants to look into food allergies first. Make sure you conduct a proper food trial with the diet. This is the ONLY thing Cheeky can eat. No treats, flavored tooth paste....anything for 12 weeks. You will not see any changes for the first 4 weeks. Yes, you could address the laundry issue as well. Keep in mind he may not have any allergies to the detergent. Dreft is a brand that tends to be low allergen but it's not impossible to see a reaction. I hope this helps.

My cat has skin allergies, scratching, and pulling fur. What to do?

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